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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Male to female transsexual talk (MTF) => Topic started by: MsDazzler on December 06, 2011, 09:49:08 PM

Title: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: MsDazzler on December 06, 2011, 09:49:08 PM
As you know, the Castro in San Francisco (where I live) has a huge and diverse LGBT population, and Club Divas is a niche club where transgender women come and their admirers (admittedly, probably ->-bleeped-<- ->-bleeped-<-s) flock to.

Do your city/town has something akin to those hot spots (specifically catered to LGBT population, and especially transgender) in SF? :)

I know of WeHo in Los Angeles and Chelsea Village in Manhattan as "LGBT hot spots", but I m not familar with any other nightclub like Divas anywhere in US.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: Mahsa Tezani on December 06, 2011, 09:50:53 PM
My hometown has this club called "Divas". It's in San Francisco...when I am not staying in the Castro(I do when my ex and I sleep together)
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: Alainaluvsu on December 06, 2011, 10:15:15 PM
My city has like, 3 gay clubs... does that count?
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: MsDazzler on December 06, 2011, 10:20:08 PM
There are gay bars and clubs in every major city -

I meant specifically a district that is populated with LGBT people within the city like the Castro .... not a specific bar or club.

As for Club Divas, yes, I am asking if you have a specific nightclub/bar that caters to transgender women - not just drag night or Friday ->-bleeped-<- nights at some gay bar (one bar in LA comes to mind), lol
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: Lily on December 06, 2011, 10:25:48 PM
Yeah, I live near San Francisco. I've never been to one of those places though... I wouldn't fit in at all.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: stldrmgrl on December 06, 2011, 10:26:30 PM
Quote from: MsDazzler on December 06, 2011, 10:20:08 PM
I meant specifically a district that is populated with LGBT people within the city like the Castro

Walt Disney World

Quote from: MsDazzler on December 06, 2011, 10:20:08 PM
As for Club Divas, yes, I am asking if you have a specific nightclub/bar that caters to transgender women - not just drag night or Friday ->-bleeped-<- nights at some gay bar (one bar in LA comes to mind), lol

There are no bars here in Orlando that cater to transgender women specifically.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: toxicblue on December 06, 2011, 10:33:22 PM
Those places sound pretty scary to be honest, but this is coming from someone who doesn't like her transness at all. I'm simply trans because I can't be cis-female.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: myraey on December 07, 2011, 04:51:36 AM
No entire specific districts which cater mostly to this population. There are a few hotspots though.
I don't find these venues too interesting. Club divas don't do anything for me.

I have heard specific gayberhoods and such are in serious decline. The internet and various other things has caused them to close their doors in big numbers. They may cater to a older generation of people. I am sure it all will be around in some form or another also in the future.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: Sunnynight on December 07, 2011, 07:03:51 AM
There are a couple clubs known for their performers in San Antonio.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: Maya Zimmerman on December 07, 2011, 03:36:20 PM
Sure, we've got Boystown here in Chicago, with good ol' Berlin being the TG club.  Outside Berlin is also the place a lot of the trans prostitutes congregate and Berlin is specifically the locale where Bailey gathered anecdotes to support his theories about trans women. 

I went to Berlin one time and it was just not at all my scene.  It is exactly how I perceive a "club"; extremely loud and obnoxious.  I know it's the scene of some people here and I don't mean to offend.  It's just not my idea of a good time.  I'd rather have a group of four or five people gathered around, smoking, drinking coffee, and talking.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: Constance on December 07, 2011, 03:42:01 PM
I thought Diva's was in the Tenderloin, not the Castro.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: Kelly J. P. on December 07, 2011, 03:43:47 PM
 Nope. We have, like, a bears club, but the gay community/resources are, nearly and literally so, nonexistant in my town. In the bigger town in the area, there are a couple gay things, but there isn't much in the way of gay here.

... So, by extension, there is no tg club for several hours of driving.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: Kim 526 on December 07, 2011, 07:19:48 PM
Boston has a club called Jacque's Cabaret which features drag shows & female impersonators.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: MsDazzler on December 07, 2011, 09:39:02 PM
Quote from: Mahsa the disco shark on December 06, 2011, 09:50:53 PM
My hometown has this club called "Divas". It's in San Francisco...when I am not staying in the Castro(I do when my ex and I sleep together)

Masha, you are double quoting me! LOL
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: Mahsa Tezani on December 07, 2011, 10:09:20 PM
Quote from: MsDazzler on December 07, 2011, 09:39:02 PM
Masha, you are double quoting me! LOL

I think it's funny that I've hooked up with straight men at Toad Hall. My b/f is worried about me hooking up with gay/bi men...But not the straight guys who have gay friends and chances are, wouldn't mind a transsexual girl. They are all over the Castro...

A 19 yr old from Diamond Heights hit on me a few weeks ago in the Castro. He was kinda homie... Kinda surreal being in my old hang out place and being ignored by 95% of the gay men there. Before I'd be hit on all the time.... Guys would come up to me and say, "You're a fine little boy" and "let's go and talk someplace"
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: MsDazzler on December 11, 2011, 07:41:02 PM
Quote from: Mahsa the disco shark on December 07, 2011, 10:09:20 PM
I think it's funny that I've hooked up with straight men at Toad Hall. My b/f is worried about me hooking up with gay/bi men...But not the straight guys who have gay friends and chances are, wouldn't mind a transsexual girl. They are all over the Castro...

A 19 yr old from Diamond Heights hit on me a few weeks ago in the Castro. He was kinda homie... Kinda surreal being in my old hang out place and being ignored by 95% of the gay men there. Before I'd be hit on all the time.... Guys would come up to me and say, "You're a fine little boy" and "let's go and talk someplace"

Ironically, I picked up a 21 years old straight guy who knew I was transgender at a bar in Castro last night, heh.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: Mahsa Tezani on December 11, 2011, 07:56:03 PM
Quote from: MsDazzler on December 11, 2011, 07:41:02 PM
Ironically, I picked up a 21 years old straight guy who knew I was transgender at a bar in Castro last night, heh.

What bar did you go to?

I am there. But I often bring my GG friends as my "wing women". For the past 3 months, I've had success with some man everytime I go there but I dress fairly average(leggings/tunic or jeans/blouse). My guy or many of the guys I've met simply don't know. They think I am a fruitfly who "went too far". I had to prove my malehood to one of the bartenders there once...that was embarassing...considering my ex b/f works at that bar.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: Hannah on December 11, 2011, 08:11:40 PM
Quote from: Sarah7 on December 07, 2011, 03:59:33 PM
Toronto has at least one trans/drag club that I know of - George's Play.

Goodhandy's is another place in Toronto. More often than not it's trans night.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: MsDazzler on December 11, 2011, 09:46:34 PM
Quote from: Mahsa the disco shark on December 11, 2011, 07:56:03 PM
What bar did you go to?

I am there. But I often bring my GG friends as my "wing women". For the past 3 months, I've had success with some man everytime I go there but I dress fairly average(leggings/tunic or jeans/blouse). My guy or many of the guys I've met simply don't know. They think I am a fruitfly who "went too far". I had to prove my malehood to one of the bartenders there once...that was embarassing...considering my ex b/f works at that bar.

That's mortifying! I cannot imagine having to expose myself to prove myself! I went to Q Bar.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: Mahsa Tezani on December 11, 2011, 09:54:21 PM
Quote from: MsDazzler on December 11, 2011, 09:46:34 PM
That's mortifying! I cannot imagine having to expose myself to prove myself! I went to Q Bar.

Describe the guy you hooked up.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: MsDazzler on December 11, 2011, 10:08:38 PM
Quote from: Mahsa the disco shark on December 11, 2011, 09:54:21 PM
Describe the guy you hooked up.

Why?
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: Mahsa Tezani on December 11, 2011, 10:38:47 PM
Quote from: MsDazzler on December 11, 2011, 10:08:38 PM
Why?

Nevermind. It's not important...

But yeah... I am rarely at Qbar. I prefer Toad Hall. :)
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: MsDazzler on December 12, 2011, 10:54:19 PM
Oh yeah I like Toad Hall a lot too . I prefer Q Bar, Cafe, and Trigger - very trans-friendly.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: Mahsa Tezani on December 12, 2011, 11:09:49 PM
Quote from: MsDazzler on December 12, 2011, 10:54:19 PM
Oh yeah I like Toad Hall a lot too . I prefer Q Bar, Cafe, and Trigger - very trans-friendly.

All the horny gay/bi guys are at Badlands on Saturday. That used to be my bar.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: MsDazzler on December 14, 2011, 10:31:34 PM
Quote from: Mahsa the disco shark on December 12, 2011, 11:09:49 PM
All the horny gay/bi guys are at Badlands on Saturday. That used to be my bar.

lol I was at Badlands with some people last Sat night... no one was interested in a chick like me. But at Q Bar, on the other hand, I've met a plenty. lol
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: Mahsa Tezani on December 14, 2011, 11:10:22 PM
Quote from: MsDazzler on December 14, 2011, 10:31:34 PM
lol I was at Badlands with some people last Sat night... no one was interested in a chick like me. But at Q Bar, on the other hand, I've met a plenty. lol

Badlands dance floor is infectious on Saturday nights. I had so many guys trying to hook up with me...I guess some gay dudes hook up with vaj when they can't get sausage. LMAO. I used to see that all the time...

Q= queer bar...You get everyone there. I prefer the Mix though. Who knows we might run into each other sometime.
Title: Re: Does your city or town has the "Castro" and/or Club Divas?
Post by: MsDazzler on December 15, 2011, 10:57:16 PM
The Mix - yeah , I only go there if my old gay friends beg to meet there. Otherwise, I haunt Q Bar, heh.

Girl, I think we would raise hell if we ever got together in Castro, lol.